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Xenolepidichthys

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Xenolepidichthys
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Xenolepidichthys

Gilchrist, 1922
Species:
X. dalgleishi
Binomial name
Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi
Gilchrist, 1922

Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi, the spotted tinselfish, is a species of tinselfish found in deep oceanic waters at depths of from 128 to 885 metres (420 to 2,904 ft). This species grows to a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.

References

  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Xenolepidichthys dalgleishi". FishBase. October 2012 version.